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Bette Jean Greene (née Evensky; June 28, 1934 – October 2, 2020) was the author of several books for children and young adults, including Summer of My German Soldier, The Drowning of Stephan Jones, and the Newbery Honor book Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe.
Bette Greene, a critically acclaimed young-adult novelist who confronted anti-Semitism, domestic violence and homophobia in books such as “Summer of My German Soldier” and “The...
Oct 9, 2020 · Bette Greene, author of “Summer of My German Soldier,” died October 2 of congestive heart failure in Lakewood Ranch, Florida at the age of 86.
Oct 6, 2020 · Memphis-born author Bette Greene, a former reporter for The Commercial Appeal whose 1973 debut novel "Summer of My German Soldier" remains a staple of classrooms and banned-book lists, has died....
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Oct 2, 2020 · As a 21st century master author, Bette Greene uses the social media platforms to reach out and touch her readers, Generation - X, Y and Z. According to critics, Bette Greene has given a voice to the voiceless, changing the course of young adults’ literature in America.
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Summer of My German Soldier is a 1973 book by Bette Greene. The story focuses on the friendship between a young Jewish-American girl and an escaped German POW in a small town in the Southern United States during World War II.
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Oct 11, 2020 · Award-winning author Bette Greene, known for her books that honestly addressed difficult subject matter, including the often banned or challenged YA novels Summer of My German Soldier and The...
